Achieving Person-Centred Health Systems Evidence, Strategies and Challenges

• Other Authors: Nolte, Ellen (Editor), Merkur, Sherry (Editor), Anell, Anders (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 2020
• Series: Social Sciences
• Subjects: Health economics; Personal & public health; Epidemiology & medical statistics; Medical administration & management; health systems; health policies; health administration; health economics; public policy; person-centred healthcare; healthcare research; clinical practice; patient rights; community participation; health information; health education; health literacy
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Individuals, their families and communities should have a greater role in the health system, but how this can be achieved in practice remains challenging. This volume explores how a person-centred approach can meet the various challenges health systems are facing today and guides policymakers toward...